Five-eighth Quade Cooper was last night ruled out of the two games remaining in the Rugby Championship after scans revealed a small chip of cartilage in his right knee.

But in better news for the Wallabies, hard-hitting lock Sitaleki Timani, Reds winger Dom Shipperley and Brumbies hooker Stephen Moore will all travel and are expected to be available for the first match in Pretoria on September 29.